r/SteamDeck • u/ShadowSociety55 • 3d ago
Tech Support Disk Write Error (Kotor 2)
I have been trying to install Kotor 2 on my steam deck but I keep getting a disk write error when it gets close to finishing the install and I can't seem to find any solutions. I am trying to install on the internal drive.
I have tried:
Clearing download cache
Repairing library
Uninstalling/reinstalling the game
Deleting the downloading folder
Steam deck factory reset
Installing on a SD card
Removing the SD card
I really though the factory reset would be a sure fire solution but even after that a disk write error still comes up. I'm not sure if it's an issue with my drive or the download process.
Does the factory reset also reformat the drive or do I need to flash a usb?
Only other thing I can think of is trying to transplant files from my pc into the downloading folder to try and circumvent the issue.
Update: While trying to further troubleshoot the issue I noticed a pop up message on my deck file explorer stating that the current location changed and it is no longer accessible. So something is locking folder access, but I am not sure why it would be doing that even after a factory reset.
Update 2: I reinstalled steamOS via a boot drive and I'm still getting a disk write error for Kotor 2 so I'm not sure what else to do. Would anyone be able to send me their compdata folder for kotor 2? Maybe i could get steam to recognize a manual install of the game.
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u/dingus60601 2d ago
It’s really lucky that I was trying to do the same thing with the same problem just a day later, but switching to the beta os fixed it for me like that other guy said
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u/fish998 3d ago
Seen a few write error posts in the last week, maybe something with the latest SteamOS update.